New York Laws
Article 4 - Special Provisions Relating to Beer
51 - Brewer's License.

(a) sell such beer to licensed farm distillers, farm wineries, farm
cideries and farm breweries. All such beer sold by the licensee shall be
securely sealed and have attached thereto a label as shall be required
by section one hundred seven-a of this chapter;
(c) sell such beer at retail for consumption off the premises at the
state fair, at recognized county fairs and at farmers markets operated
on a not-for-profit basis;
(e) apply for a permit to conduct tastings away from the licensed
premises of such beer. Such permit shall be valid throughout the state
and may be issued on an annual basis or for individual events. Each such
permit and the exercise of the privilege granted thereby shall be
subject to such rules and conditions of the authority as it deems
necessary. Tastings shall be conducted subject to the following
conditions:
(i) tastings shall be conducted by an official agent, representative
or solicitor of the licensee. Such agent, representative or solicitor

shall be physically present at all times during the conduct of the
tastings; and
(ii) any liability stemming from a right of action resulting from a
tasting of beer or cider as authorized herein and in accordance with the
provisions of sections 11-100 and 11-101 of the general obligations law,
shall accrue to the licensee.
(f) if it holds a tasting permit issued pursuant to paragraph (e) of
this subdivision, apply to the authority for a permit to sell such beer,
for consumption off the premises, during such tastings in premises
licensed under sections sixty-four, sixty-four-a, eighty-one and
eighty-one-a of this chapter. Each such permit and the exercise of the
privilege granted thereby shall be subject to such rules and conditions
of the authority as it deems necessary.
7. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law or of any rule or
regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, and in addition to the
activities which may otherwise be carried on by any person licensed as a
brewer under this chapter, such person may, on the premises designated
in such license: (a) produce, package, bottle, sell and deliver soft
drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages, vitamins, malt, malt sirup,
and other by-products; (b) dry spent grain from the brewery; (c) recover
carbon dioxide and yeast; (d) store bottles, packages and supplies
necessary or incidental to all such operations; (e) package, bottle,
sell and deliver wine products; (f) allow for the premises including
space and equipment to be rented by a licensed tenant brewer for the
purposes of alternation; and (g) manufacture, produce, blend, package,
bottle, purchase, sell and deliver alcoholic beverages. If any licensed
brewer desires to engage in any of the activities in paragraph (a), (b),
(c), (d) or (e) of this subdivision which (a) require the use of
by-products or wastage from the production of beer, or utilize
buildings, room-areas or equipment not fully employed in the production
of beer; or (b) are reasonably necessary to realize the maximum benefit
from the premises and equipment and to reduce the overhead of the
brewery; or (c) are in the public interest because of emergency
conditions; or (d) involve experiments or research projects related to
equipment, materials, processes, products, by-products or wastage of the
brewery, he shall submit an application so to do to the liquor
authority, on forms prescribed and furnished by it. If the authority
determines that the activities specified in the application will not
impede the effective administration of the alcoholic beverage control
law, it may approve such application, subject to such restrictions or
modifications, and in such manner and form as it may determine, and no
brewer licensed under this chapter shall engage in any such activities
without the prior approval of the authority. Provided, however, if the
licensed brewer desires to engage in any activities identified in
paragraph (f) or (g) of this subdivision the licensee shall submit an
application to do so to the liquor authority, on forms prescribed and
furnished by it. If the authority determines that the activities
specified in the application will not impede the effective
administration of this chapter, it may approve such application, subject
to such restrictions or modifications, and in such manner and form as it
may determine. The approval of such application shall be subject to the
imposition of such additional license fees for such activities
identified in paragraph (g) of this subdivision consistent with the
manufacture of any alcoholic beverages under this article and articles
five and six of this chapter. The liquor authority is hereby authorized
to adopt such rules and regulations as it may determine necessary to
effectuate the provisions of this subdivision.

8. (a) A licensee or his or her employee, or a brewer or manufacturer
as defined in section three of this chapter or its employee or
representative, or an importer having a basic permit as required by
section 1.20 of title 27 of the code of federal regulations or its
employee or representative, may obtain a permit to serve small samples
of beer or malt beverages he or she produces or imports at
establishments licensed under section fifty-four or fifty-four-a of this
article. Furthermore such permit may also be obtained for serving small
samples of beer or malt beverages produced or imported by such licensee,
brewer, manufacturer or importer at annual fairs sponsored by
agricultural and horticultural societies as defined in section fourteen
hundred nine of the not-for-profit corporation law, and for sampling at
the licensed premises of the holder of a wholesaler's license under
section fifty-three of this article issued or renewed prior to July
first, nineteen hundred sixty, and thereafter renewed or transferred,
which authorizes the holder thereof to sell beer at retail to a person
for consumption in his or her home. For purposes of this paragraph, a
representative shall not include a person licensed under section
fifty-three of this article or his or her employees.
(b) The fee for a temporary brewer tasting permit shall be twenty
dollars and shall be issued by the authority and dated for its period of
use, which shall not exceed three days. An applicant for such permit may
also apply for an annual brewer tasting permit for a fee of one thousand
dollars which shall be issued by the authority.
(c) Tastings at such licensed establishments or annual fairs shall be
conducted only within the hours fixed by or pursuant to this chapter,
during which alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold or permitted upon
premises licensed to sell beer or malt beverages for off-premises
consumption.
(d) A licensee or his or her employee may provide small samples of
beer or malt beverages he or she produces at their licensed
establishment. No permit shall be required for a licensee or his or her
employee to provide small samples of beer or malt beverages when served
at his or her licensed establishment.
(e) Each serving at tastings shall be served only by the brewer or
importer or his or her employee and shall be limited to three ounces or
less of a brand of beer or malt beverage produced by the brewer or by
the importer and no consumer of legal age shall be provided or given
more than two servings of such brands offered for tasting.
(f) All beer or other malt beverages served pursuant to a permit
issued under this subdivision shall have been purchased by the retail
licensee upon whose premises the serving of samples is taking place.
(g) A brewer or importer to whom a permit is issued pursuant to this
subdivision may not be assessed a fee or charge by the retail licensee
upon whose premises the serving is taking place for the privilege of
serving such samples.
(h) The brewer or importer, or his or her employee serving such
samples, shall be responsible for ensuring that such samples are only
served to individuals legally eligible to consume alcoholic beverages in
this state.
(i) Any liability stemming from a right of action resulting from the
sampling of beer or other malt beverages as authorized by this
subdivision, and in accordance with the provisions of sections 11-100
and 11-101 of the general obligations law, shall accrue to the brewer or
importer.
(j) The authority is authorized and directed to provide such forms to
a brewer or importer to obtain the necessary temporary brewer tasting
permit and promulgate such rules and regulations, as it deems necessary

or appropriate to implement the provisions of this subdivision to
protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state.
9. A brewery shall manufacture at least fifty barrels of beer
annually.